st2434 - Slashdot User

Submission + - Creating The Open Drone Ecosystem (forbes.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 07, 2015 @04:55PM

An anonymous reader writes: Over on Forbes, Jono Bacon writes about the emergence of an open drone ecosystem spearheaded by the recently announced 3D Robotics SOLO which is largely Open Source and has an Open Source SDK.

Bacon's argument is that innovation comes from where we least expect it, so open access to the code and tools is critical in helping the burgeoning drone ecosystem to thrive, solve problems, and grow.

Submission + - Netflix open-sources security incident management tool

Submitted by alphadogg on Tuesday May 05, 2015 @10:48AM

alphadogg writes: Netflix has released under an open-source license an internal tool it developed to manage a deluge of security alerts and incidents. Called FIDO (Fully Integrated Defense Operation), the tool is designed to research, score and categorize threats in order to speed up handling of the most urgent ones.

Comment Re:Hmmm .... (Score 2) 113

by st2434 on Thursday April 16, 2015 @12:14PM (#49486391) Attached to: Calling Out a GAO Report That Says In-Flight Wi-Fi Lets Hackers Access Avionics

The story isn't saying that there's absolutely no way to hack a plane. Rather, there was a GAO report released saying that in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment can be used to hack into avionics systems and take over autopilot, and this other expert is saying "that's bullshit."

Submission + - Attempted Breach of NSA HQ Checkpoint; One Shot Dead (cnn.com)

Submitted by seven of five on Monday March 30, 2015 @11:50AM

seven of five writes: One man is dead and another severely injured after a shootout at one of the main gates of the National Security Agency located at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Two men dressed as women attempted to “penetrate” the entry point with their vehicle when a shootout occurred, officials said.
The FBI said they do not believe the incident is related to terrorism.

Submission + - U.S. Air Force Overstepped In SpaceX Certification

Submitted by Rambo Tribble on Friday March 27, 2015 @10:22AM

Rambo Tribble writes: An internal review commissioned by Air Force Secretary Deborah James has concluded that Air Force personnel tasked with evaluating SpaceX's certification treated as a design review, going so far as to dictate organizational changes in the company. This was judged contrary to the intention of promoting a competitive environment. The report, prepared by former Air Force Chief of Staff General Larry Welch concluded, "The result to date has been ... the worst of all worlds, pressing the Falcon 9 commercially oriented approach into a comfortable government mold that eliminates or significantly reduces the expected benefits to the government of the commercial approach. Both teams need to adjust."

Submission + - PayPal Cited For 'Reckless Disregard' For U.S. Sanctions (itworld.com)

Submitted by jfruh on Wednesday March 25, 2015 @08:35PM

jfruh writes: PayPal may not be a bank, but it's still legally required to follow regulations on transferring money — but the company has admitted to a number of violations, including allowing transfers to an individual specifically sanctioned by the U.S. State Department for helping proliferate nuclear weapons.

Slashdot Top Deals